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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983.75, 5,976.65 and 2,341.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983.75, 5,976.65 and 2,341.68 is: 3,513.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983.75 : 5,976.65 = 2,341.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983.75/5,976.65 = 2,341.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983.75x = 5,976.65 × 2,341.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983.75x = 13,995,390.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,995,390.06/3,983.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.12

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